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Alternative Ammo: .50 Beowulf vs .500 S&W

Contributor Dennis Bradley switches to handgun ammo with two massive 50-calibers: the .50 Beowulf and .500 S&W.

American Hunter 2024 Golden Bullseye Award Winners

American Hunter has announced the recipients of its 2024 Golden Bullseye Awards, honoring exceptional design, manufacturing, performance and value for American hunters and gun owners.

First Look: Heritage Manufacturing Settler Firearms

Heritage Manufacturing has presented its debut collection of classic case-hardened lever action guns—the Settler family. This series includes the Heritage Settler (20-inch barrel), Heritage Settler Compact (16.5-inch barrel) and the Heritage Mare's Leg (12.5-inch barrel).

Behind the Bullet: .303 British

The .303 British has a deeply rooted history in the era of exploration and is tied to the adventurers and hunters who headed to the wilds.

Review: Marlin Model 336 Classic

A handsome lever-action chambered in .30-30 Winchester, the Marlin Model 336 Classic is smooth, precise, accurate and has a great wood-to-metal fit.

Review: Remington 360 Buckhammer

The 360 Buckhammer is far from just a Midwestern-only straight-wall cartridge. It has the potential to become one of the all-time great deer cartridges.

Head to Head: 350 Legend vs. 360 Buckhammer

Both the 350 Legend and 360 Buckhammer adhere to the parameters set by the straight-wall-only states, and both can be highly effective in the deer woods—much more than the vast majority of shotguns with slugs. Here's a look at the pros and cons of each.

Review: Henry Homesteader 9mm Carbine

Henry’s new Homesteader isn’t a lever-action, but this 9mm carbine screams the Henry name, and the 16.37-inch-barreled, semi-auto is fun to shoot and highly purposeful.

First Look: Rossi R95 Lever-Action Rifle

Chambered in .30-30 Winchester, the new Rossi R95 lever-action rifle features a hammer-forged barrel, a smooth hand finished lever action, a large loading gate, and is drilled and tapped for optics. 

Top 7 Straight-Wall Cartridges for Deer Hunting

If you live in a state that mandates straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting, or if you just like the simplicity of a straight-walled cartridge, there are many available options. Here’s a look at seven of the best.

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